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Author: Jess Harter

Geisha A Go Go in Old Town Scottsdale to close after 17 years

🎤 Japanese-themed sushi and karaoke bar Geisha A Go Go, an Old Town Scottsdale fixture for 17 years, will close its doors this weekend. ‘‘The sun is setting on this girl as the property is being developed in the near

Taco bar Okay Maguey debuts in NE Phoenix

 Mexican restaurant Okay Maguey, a self-described ‘‘scratch kitchen gourmet taco bar,’’ has opened near the southeast corner of Tatum and Cactus in northeast Phoenix. Nine kinds of tacos, ranging from Michoacán-style pork to garlic shrimp to conchinita pibil, are the

Sandwich shop A Gourmet launches in Surprise

🇮🇹 A Gourmet, an Italian-inspired artisan sandwich shop, has opened on the southeast corner of Bell and Litchfield in Surprise. The menu consists of 10 sandwiches, including the Prosciutto (pictured, with aged Italian prosciutto, truffle pecorino spread, burrata. basil pesto, and

Over Easy opens 13th Valley location in Queen Creek

🍳 Scottsdale-based brunch concept Over Easy has launched its 13th Valley location on the southwest corner of Gantzel and Combs in Queen Creek. The restaurant, built by Laurshan Construction, offers popular dishes such as banana nut french toast (pictured), waffle-wrapped sausages on a stick,

Valley’s only A&W Restaurant opens in Chandler

🍔 I’ve lived in the Valley long enough to remember when we had A&W Restaurant drive-ins. Back in the ’80s, I drove past one at Stapley and Broadway in Mesa every day on my way to work. Eventually, though, all Valley

Pacific Rim & Bento launches in west Mesa

🍱 Pacific Rim & Bento, a counter-service Hawaiian BBQ restaurant from the owners of the two-year-old Pacific Rim & Sushi food truck, has opened near the northeast corner of Dobson and Southern in west Mesa. The menu features Hawaiian plates (such as BBQ

Dad’s Modern Cocktails & Eatery closes in Scottsdale

🍕 Dad’s Modern Cocktails & Eatery, which opened in the original Fate Brewing space near the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in central Scottsdale in late 2020, has closed after three-plus years in business. The menu focused on pizza and sandwiches before